Monument To Captain Cook Approximately 70 Metres To North Of The Vache is a Grade II listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 December 1958. Monument.

Monument To Captain Cook Approximately 70 Metres To North Of The Vache

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Date first listed
22 December 1958
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

CHALFONT ST GILES VACHE LANE 1. 5134 Monument to Captain Cook approximately 70 metres to north of the Vache (formerly listed as Monument to Captain Cook in grounds of The Vache) SU 99 SE 2/66 22.12.58

II 2. Monument to Captain Cook, circa 1780. Circular miniature moat surrounds mound on which stands open 2 storey tower of flint rubble with red brick dressings. Open arcade of one round headed arch to each side. Battlemented parapet. Inside is square stone pedestal inscribed at length with eulogium of Captain Cook and carrying globe. Staircase to flat roof. Erected by Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, Cook's friend. Cook was a frequent guest.

Listing NGR: SU9960694826

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